10:55 TJ Beyer says the PPB is missing a transistor
11:20 using remote battery holders and where to mount them
12:45 indypins asks about ni-cad batteries and Kyle re-iterates that no batteries and NVRAM is better, but as long as you change them it’s probably okay.
13:40 some games have features that won’t work without batteries being present.
13:59 Netreamer gives us a tip on fuses and values
We are all so heartbroken to hear the tragic news of Steve Epstein’s passing. He was such a beautiful soul that the entire pinball community cherished. He was a co-founder of all aspects of competitive pinball, and a fun, safe and inclusive pinball community advocate. Steve spent his entire life dedicated to growing pinball, and we will forever be grateful for him. Rest in peace, Steve.
Steve Epstein watching Roger Sharpe play pinball.Roger Sharpe watching Steve Epstein play pinball.Steve Epstein’s contagious smile, joking around with Daniel Spolar. (Project Pinball Charity Group)
Some of our most cherished moments are formed around a pinball machine. Whether working on games or spending time together playing them, a Pinball Dad is a silent hero that works endlessly in hopes to create those lasting memories. This weekend, we celebrate all the hardworking PinDads out there. We are excited to celebrate Father’s Day with you by offering a limited time FREE SHIPPING LINK for orders over $99.
10:00 Kyle gives a tip about using needle nose pliers or “third-hands” to keep from touching hot parts and reminds us that solder smoke is bad for you!
11:30 Kyle reminds us to make sure that we wash our hands after soldering, lead is poisonous.
12:28 Kyle recommends 20 gauge solder at 2-½% flux
14:10 mgmstudio suggests using a small desk fan to blow away smoke
14:50 Kyle shows us how to desolder a wire from a coil and the difference between shiny, fresh solder and dull, old solder (PinTip)
16:10 Kyle explains what “tinning” a wire means (PinTip)
29:00 Kyle gives examples of when you might need more heat, and tells us his iron is currently set to 410 C. Also explains that too much heat is not a good thing in many situations.
41:30 Kyle reminds us that dripping solder can cause problems
41:45 Kyle uses needle nose pliers to hold wire while soldering
42:30 Kyle slides vinyl tubing over the connection and suggests that it should be replaced if not present.
43:00 next wire removed and tells us about oxidized wires and ways to fix them.
45:55 Kyle shows that the EOS switch is now hooked and demonstrates its use
46:30 Kyle explains the use of the other side of the switch stack
46:56 Kyle desolders the last wire from the old switch
47:19 Kyle solders the coil wire using needle nose pliers to hold the wire 48:19 magic_ditto asks why Kyle has the playfield all the way up and not in the service position
49:30 Imoto asks what to do if you don’t have enough wire length, Kyle says you can extend the harness or don’t flip the coil around.
1:24:45 how to make a Gottlieb System 1 free play? Kyle suggests setting a very low replay value or buying an aftermarket CPU. Or adding a credit button.
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We are all so heartbroken to hear the tragic news of Steve Epstein’s passing. He was such a beautiful soul that the entire pinball community cherished. He was a co-founder of all aspects of competitive pinball, and a fun, safe and inclusive pinball community advocate. Steve spent his entire life dedicated to growing pinball, and we will forever be grateful for him. Rest in peace, Steve.
New studio, new gear, new game! Join Kyle Spiteri and Imoto Harney in the new Marco Studio. Kyle shows us how to do Bally flipper rebuilds on his Bally-Midway Lady Luck pinball machine. Watch the episode on Youtube.com/marcopinball
EP007: PinTech LIVE – Rebuilding Bally Flippers New studio, new gear, new game! Join Kyle Spiteri and Imoto Harney in the new Marco Studio. Today Kyle shows us how to do Bally flipper rebuilds on his Bally-Midway Lady Luck pinball machine.
The end of stroke switch (EOS) is your pinball flipper assembly’s best friend. The End Of Stroke switch keeps the flipper in check, but it does have a hard job. It gets beat up; many times per game, and eventually, you will need to repair or replace that old end of stroke switch.
Which EOS switch do you need, and what is an EOS switch for?
Stern Pinball, Inc announced the newest game to their epic line-up, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pinball! We are currently accepting pre-orders so if you’re interested in picking up this great title, email us at [email protected]
Click on the Pinball News article below to see gameplay videos and pictures of the new TMNT pinball!
Stern Pinball, Inc announced the newest game to their epic line-up, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pinball! We are currently accepting pre-orders so if you’re interested in picking up this great title, email us at [email protected]
